Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jul 11, 2026
06:21
Concept Development and Use of an Automated Food Intake and Eating Behavior Assessment Method
Published on: February 19, 2021
Development of a School Nutrition-Environment State Policy Classification System (SNESPCS)
Louise C Mâsse1, Marcy M Frosh, Jamie F Chriqui
1Centre for Community Child Health Research, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia. lmasse@cw.bc.ca
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
|October 27, 2007
Summary
A new system classifies state policies on school nutrition environments to combat childhood overweight. Many states had limited policies in key areas as of 2003, highlighting the need for evaluation.
Area of Science:
- Public Health Policy
- Childhood Nutrition
- School Environment Interventions
Background:
- Childhood overweight is a growing public health concern requiring policy interventions.
- State policies significantly influence the school nutrition environment.
- Systematic classification of these policies is needed for effective evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a system for classifying state policies related to the school nutrition environment.
- To assess the inter-rater reliability of the classification system.
- To describe the variability in state policies as of December 2003.
Main Methods:
- Developed the School Nutrition Environment State Policy Classification System (SNESPCS).
- Conducted a comprehensive literature review and consulted expert panels.
- Retrieved and analyzed state statutes and regulations from Westlaw.
Main Results:
- The SNESPCS covers 11 policy areas.
- Many states lacked policies in advertising, promotion, and preferential pricing.
- As of 2003, 60% of states had policies on competitive food sales impacting school meal programs.
Conclusions:
- Policy evaluation in school nutrition is nascent.
- SNESPCS offers a tool to assess state policy variation.
- This system can inform evaluations of policy impacts on school environments and children's diets.
Related Concept Videos
01:29Sources of Food Contamination
Contamination of food by microbial agents and natural toxins poses significant risks to public health. These hazards can be introduced at various points across the food supply chain, ranging from environmental sources to processing and storage stages. Understanding these contamination pathways is critical for developing strategies to ensure food safety.Seafood is particularly vulnerable to contamination through both environmental exposure and microbial colonization. Toxins from harmful algal...
01:30Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) is a science-based, preventive system used globally to ensure food safety by identifying, evaluating, and controlling biological, chemical, and physical hazards throughout food production. Originally developed by NASA and the Pillsbury Company for astronaut food, HACCP is now a core component of the Codex Alimentarius.HACCP operates on prerequisite programs—such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), sanitation procedures, and supplier...
01:23Investigation of Disease Outbreaks
Multistate foodborne outbreaks pose significant public health risks and require meticulous investigation to identify sources and implement control measures. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) utilizes a dynamic seven-step process for these investigations, integrating data from laboratories, interviews, and environmental assessments to protect public health.Outbreak Detection: The detection of multistate outbreaks typically begins with PulseNet, the CDC's national laboratory...
02:35Key Elements for Plant Nutrition
Like all living organisms, plants require organic and inorganic nutrients to survive, reproduce, grow and maintain homeostasis. To identify nutrients that are essential for plant functioning, researchers have leveraged a technique called hydroponics. In hydroponic culture systems, plants are grown—without soil—in water-based solutions containing nutrients. At least 17 nutrients have been identified as essential elements required by plants. Plants acquire these elements from the atmosphere, the...
01:27Parentral Nutrition: Centeral and Peripheral Parental Nutrition
Parenteral Nutrition (PN) delivers essential nutrients directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive system. It is commonly used for individuals with severe digestive disorders or conditions that prevent normal nutrient absorption.
PN can be administered through two primary routes:
1. Central Parenteral Nutrition (CPN):
CPN involves delivering a high concentration of nutrients through a large vein. This is typically achieved using a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) or,...
PN can be administered through two primary routes:
1. Central Parenteral Nutrition (CPN):
CPN involves delivering a high concentration of nutrients through a large vein. This is typically achieved using a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) or,...
01:26Levels of Health Promotion and Illness Prevention
Health promotion allows a person to control the determinants of health, resulting in an improved health status. It enhances the quality of life and reduces premature deaths. Health promotion and illness prevention programs help people make beneficial choices to reduce the risk of disease and disabilities. There are three health promotion and illness prevention levels: primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention.
In primary prevention, actions taken before disease onset prevent the disease from...
In primary prevention, actions taken before disease onset prevent the disease from...